A new study suggests that treating gum disease within three months of a heart procedure for atrial fibrillation (AFib) may ...

“Poor oral health, particularly gum disease, can cause the release of low-grade chronic inflammation from the mouth to the rest of the body. This inflammation can damage blood vessels ...

Two newer adiposity measures incorporating waist circumference predicted periodontitis better than body mass index, reported ...

The moderate-to-severe periodontitis group showed altered intranetwork ... Similar to evidence found in previous research, the findings suggest that treating gum disease may help prevent Alzheimer's ...

For the study, researchers studied the oral health and brain activity of 51 people, including 11 with healthy gums, 14 with mild gum disease, and 26 with moderate-to-severe gum disease.

While oral health is important to overall well-being, many dental problems start small and go unnoticed until they worsen.

Periodontitis might be a potential risk factor for impaired brain function even in individuals with normal cognition.